Removed _change_notify

-For inspector refresh, the inspector now detects if a property change by polling a few times per second and then does update the control if so. This process is very cheap.
-For property list refresh, a new signal (property_list_changed) was added to Object. _change_notify() is replaced by notify_property_list_changed()
-Changed all objects using the old method to the signal, or just deleted the calls to _change_notify(<property>) since they are unnecesary now.

core/core_string_names.cpp

@@ -76,5 +76,6 @@ CoreStringNames::CoreStringNames() :
 		bind(StaticCString::create("bind")),
 		unbind(StaticCString::create("unbind")),
 		emit(StaticCString::create("emit")),
-		notification(StaticCString::create("notification")) {
+		notification(StaticCString::create("notification")),
+		property_list_changed(StaticCString::create("property_list_changed")) {
 }

core/core_string_names.h

@@ -96,6 +96,7 @@ public:
 	StringName unbind;
 	StringName emit;
 	StringName notification;
+	StringName property_list_changed;
 };
 
 #endif // CORE_STRING_NAMES_H

core/io/resource.cpp

@@ -87,7 +87,6 @@ void Resource::set_path(const String &p_path, bool p_take_over) {
 		ResourceCache::lock.write_unlock();
 	}
 
-	_change_notify("resource_path");
 	_resource_path_changed();
 }
 
@@ -105,7 +104,6 @@ int Resource::get_subindex() const {
 
 void Resource::set_name(const String &p_name) {
 	name = p_name;
-	_change_notify("resource_name");
 }
 
 String Resource::get_name() const {

core/object/object.cpp

@@ -808,21 +808,6 @@ String Object::to_string() {
 	return "[" + get_class() + ":" + itos(get_instance_id()) + "]";
 }
 
-void Object::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
-}
-
-void Object::add_change_receptor(Object *p_receptor) {
-	change_receptors.insert(p_receptor);
-}
-
-void Object::remove_change_receptor(Object *p_receptor) {
-	change_receptors.erase(p_receptor);
-}
-
-void Object::property_list_changed_notify() {
-	_change_notify();
-}
-
 void Object::set_script_and_instance(const Variant &p_script, ScriptInstance *p_instance) {
 	//this function is not meant to be used in any of these ways
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_script.is_null());
@@ -856,7 +841,7 @@ void Object::set_script(const Variant &p_script) {
 		}
 	}
 
-	_change_notify(); //scripts may add variables, so refresh is desired
+	notify_property_list_changed(); //scripts may add variables, so refresh is desired
 	emit_signal(CoreStringNames::get_singleton()->script_changed);
 }
 
@@ -1496,6 +1481,10 @@ void Object::clear_internal_resource_paths() {
 	}
 }
 
+void Object::notify_property_list_changed() {
+	emit_signal(CoreStringNames::get_singleton()->property_list_changed);
+}
+
 void Object::_bind_methods() {
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("get_class"), &Object::get_class);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("is_class", "class"), &Object::is_class);
@@ -1562,7 +1551,7 @@ void Object::_bind_methods() {
 
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("set_block_signals", "enable"), &Object::set_block_signals);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("is_blocking_signals"), &Object::is_blocking_signals);
-	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("property_list_changed_notify"), &Object::property_list_changed_notify);
+	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("notify_property_list_changed"), &Object::notify_property_list_changed);
 
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("set_message_translation", "enable"), &Object::set_message_translation);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("can_translate_messages"), &Object::can_translate_messages);
@@ -1574,6 +1563,7 @@ void Object::_bind_methods() {
 	ClassDB::add_virtual_method("Object", MethodInfo("free"), false);
 
 	ADD_SIGNAL(MethodInfo("script_changed"));
+	ADD_SIGNAL(MethodInfo("property_list_changed"));
 
 	BIND_VMETHOD(MethodInfo("_notification", PropertyInfo(Variant::INT, "what")));
 	BIND_VMETHOD(MethodInfo(Variant::BOOL, "_set", PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING_NAME, "property"), PropertyInfo(Variant::NIL, "value")));

core/object/object.h

@@ -454,7 +454,6 @@ private:
 #endif
 	bool _block_signals = false;
 	int _predelete_ok = 0;
-	Set<Object *> change_receptors;
 	ObjectID _instance_id;
 	bool _predelete();
 	void _postinitialize();
@@ -523,9 +522,6 @@ protected:
 	static void get_valid_parents_static(List<String> *p_parents);
 	static void _get_valid_parents_static(List<String> *p_parents);
 
-	void property_list_changed_notify();
-	virtual void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop);
-
 	//Variant _call_bind(const StringName& p_name, const Variant& p_arg1 = Variant(), const Variant& p_arg2 = Variant(), const Variant& p_arg3 = Variant(), const Variant& p_arg4 = Variant());
 	//void _call_deferred_bind(const StringName& p_name, const Variant& p_arg1 = Variant(), const Variant& p_arg2 = Variant(), const Variant& p_arg3 = Variant(), const Variant& p_arg4 = Variant());
 
@@ -555,16 +551,8 @@ public: //should be protected, but bug in clang++
 	_FORCE_INLINE_ static void register_custom_data_to_otdb() {}
 
 public:
-#ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
-	_FORCE_INLINE_ void _change_notify(const char *p_property = "") {
-		_edited = true;
-		for (Set<Object *>::Element *E = change_receptors.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-			((Object *)(E->get()))->_changed_callback(this, p_property);
-		}
-	}
-#else
-	_FORCE_INLINE_ void _change_notify(const char *p_what = "") {}
-#endif
+	void notify_property_list_changed();
+
 	static void *get_class_ptr_static() {
 		static int ptr;
 		return &ptr;
@@ -574,10 +562,6 @@ public:
 
 	_FORCE_INLINE_ ObjectID get_instance_id() const { return _instance_id; }
 
-	// this is used for editors
-	void add_change_receptor(Object *p_receptor);
-	void remove_change_receptor(Object *p_receptor);
-
 	template <class T>
 	static T *cast_to(Object *p_object) {
 #ifndef NO_SAFE_CAST

core/object/script_language.cpp

@@ -515,7 +515,7 @@ void PlaceHolderScriptInstance::update(const List<PropertyInfo> &p_properties, c
 	}
 
 	if (owner && owner->get_script_instance() == this) {
-		owner->_change_notify();
+		owner->notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 	//change notify
 

editor/animation_track_editor.cpp

@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ public:
 	bool use_fps = false;
 
 	void notify_change() {
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 
 	Node *get_root_path() {
@@ -643,7 +643,7 @@ public:
 
 	void set_use_fps(bool p_enable) {
 		use_fps = p_enable;
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 };
 
@@ -1276,7 +1276,7 @@ public:
 	UndoRedo *undo_redo = nullptr;
 
 	void notify_change() {
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 
 	Node *get_root_path() {
@@ -1285,7 +1285,7 @@ public:
 
 	void set_use_fps(bool p_enable) {
 		use_fps = p_enable;
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 };
 
@@ -4283,7 +4283,6 @@ void AnimationTrackEditor::_animation_update() {
 	_update_step_spinbox();
 	emit_signal("animation_step_changed", animation->get_step());
 	emit_signal("animation_len_changed", animation->get_length());
-	EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_inspector()->refresh();
 
 	animation_changing_awaiting_update = false;
 }

editor/array_property_edit.cpp

@@ -49,11 +49,7 @@ Variant ArrayPropertyEdit::get_array() const {
 }
 
 void ArrayPropertyEdit::_notif_change() {
-	_change_notify();
-}
-
-void ArrayPropertyEdit::_notif_changev(const String &p_v) {
-	_change_notify(p_v.utf8().get_data());
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void ArrayPropertyEdit::_set_size(int p_size) {
@@ -120,7 +116,7 @@ bool ArrayPropertyEdit::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 		}
 		if (pn == "array/page") {
 			page = p_value;
-			_change_notify();
+			notify_property_list_changed();
 			return true;
 		}
 
@@ -159,8 +155,6 @@ bool ArrayPropertyEdit::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 			ur->create_action(TTR("Change Array Value"));
 			ur->add_do_method(this, "_set_value", idx, p_value);
 			ur->add_undo_method(this, "_set_value", idx, value);
-			ur->add_do_method(this, "_notif_changev", p_name);
-			ur->add_undo_method(this, "_notif_changev", p_name);
 			ur->commit_action();
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -288,7 +282,6 @@ void ArrayPropertyEdit::_bind_methods() {
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_set_size"), &ArrayPropertyEdit::_set_size);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_set_value"), &ArrayPropertyEdit::_set_value);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_notif_change"), &ArrayPropertyEdit::_notif_change);
-	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_notif_changev"), &ArrayPropertyEdit::_notif_changev);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_dont_undo_redo"), &ArrayPropertyEdit::_dont_undo_redo);
 }
 

editor/array_property_edit.h

@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ class ArrayPropertyEdit : public Reference {
 	Variant::Type default_type;
 
 	void _notif_change();
-	void _notif_changev(const String &p_v);
 	void _set_size(int p_size);
 	void _set_value(int p_idx, const Variant &p_value);
 

editor/connections_dialog.cpp

@@ -98,7 +98,7 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	void notify_changed() {
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 
 	ConnectDialogBinds() {

editor/debugger/editor_debugger_inspector.h

@@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ public:
 		prop_values.clear();
 	}
 
-	void update() { _change_notify(); }
+	void update() { notify_property_list_changed(); }
 
 	EditorDebuggerRemoteObject() {}
 };

editor/dictionary_property_edit.cpp

@@ -32,11 +32,7 @@
 #include "editor_node.h"
 
 void DictionaryPropertyEdit::_notif_change() {
-	_change_notify();
-}
-
-void DictionaryPropertyEdit::_notif_changev(const String &p_v) {
-	_change_notify(p_v.utf8().get_data());
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void DictionaryPropertyEdit::_set_key(const Variant &p_old_key, const Variant &p_new_key) {
@@ -107,7 +103,6 @@ void DictionaryPropertyEdit::_bind_methods() {
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_set_key"), &DictionaryPropertyEdit::_set_key);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_set_value"), &DictionaryPropertyEdit::_set_value);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_notif_change"), &DictionaryPropertyEdit::_notif_change);
-	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_notif_changev"), &DictionaryPropertyEdit::_notif_changev);
 	ClassDB::bind_method(D_METHOD("_dont_undo_redo"), &DictionaryPropertyEdit::_dont_undo_redo);
 }
 
@@ -128,8 +123,6 @@ bool DictionaryPropertyEdit::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_val
 			ur->create_action(TTR("Change Dictionary Key"));
 			ur->add_do_method(this, "_set_key", key, p_value);
 			ur->add_undo_method(this, "_set_key", p_value, key);
-			ur->add_do_method(this, "_notif_changev", p_name);
-			ur->add_undo_method(this, "_notif_changev", p_name);
 			ur->commit_action();
 
 			return true;
@@ -142,8 +135,6 @@ bool DictionaryPropertyEdit::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_val
 				ur->create_action(TTR("Change Dictionary Value"));
 				ur->add_do_method(this, "_set_value", key, p_value);
 				ur->add_undo_method(this, "_set_value", key, value);
-				ur->add_do_method(this, "_notif_changev", p_name);
-				ur->add_undo_method(this, "_notif_changev", p_name);
 				ur->commit_action();
 
 				return true;

editor/dictionary_property_edit.h

@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@ class DictionaryPropertyEdit : public Reference {
 	StringName property;
 
 	void _notif_change();
-	void _notif_changev(const String &p_v);
 	void _set_key(const Variant &p_old_key, const Variant &p_new_key);
 	void _set_value(const Variant &p_key, const Variant &p_value);
 

editor/editor_inspector.cpp

@@ -95,6 +95,7 @@ void EditorProperty::emit_changed(const StringName &p_property, const Variant &p
 	Variant args[4] = { p_property, p_value, p_field, p_changing };
 	const Variant *argptrs[4] = { &args[0], &args[1], &args[2], &args[3] };
 
+	cache[p_property] = p_value;
 	emit_signal("property_changed", (const Variant **)argptrs, 4);
 }
 
@@ -805,6 +806,28 @@ void EditorProperty::set_bottom_editor(Control *p_control) {
 	bottom_editor = p_control;
 }
 
+bool EditorProperty::is_cache_valid() const {
+	if (object) {
+		for (Map<StringName, Variant>::Element *E = cache.front(); E; E = E->next()) {
+			bool valid;
+			Variant value = object->get(E->key(), &valid);
+			if (!valid || value != E->get()) {
+				return false;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+	return true;
+}
+void EditorProperty::update_cache() {
+	cache.clear();
+	if (object && property != StringName()) {
+		bool valid;
+		Variant value = object->get(property, &valid);
+		if (valid) {
+			cache[property] = value;
+		}
+	}
+}
 Variant EditorProperty::get_drag_data(const Point2 &p_point) {
 	if (property == StringName()) {
 		return Variant();
@@ -1524,6 +1547,7 @@ void EditorInspector::_parse_added_editors(VBoxContainer *current_vbox, Ref<Edit
 			ep->update_property();
 			ep->update_reload_status();
 			ep->set_deletable(deletable_properties);
+			ep->update_cache();
 		}
 	}
 	ped->added_editors.clear();
@@ -1982,6 +2006,7 @@ void EditorInspector::update_tree() {
 					}
 					ep->update_property();
 					ep->update_reload_status();
+					ep->update_cache();
 
 					if (current_selected && ep->property == current_selected) {
 						ep->select(current_focusable);
@@ -2012,6 +2037,7 @@ void EditorInspector::update_property(const String &p_prop) {
 	for (List<EditorProperty *>::Element *E = editor_property_map[p_prop].front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 		E->get()->update_property();
 		E->get()->update_reload_status();
+		E->get()->update_cache();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2027,13 +2053,6 @@ void EditorInspector::_clear() {
 	restart_request_props.clear();
 }
 
-void EditorInspector::refresh() {
-	if (refresh_countdown > 0 || changing) {
-		return;
-	}
-	refresh_countdown = EditorSettings::get_singleton()->get("docks/property_editor/auto_refresh_interval");
-}
-
 Object *EditorInspector::get_edited_object() {
 	return object;
 }
@@ -2044,7 +2063,7 @@ void EditorInspector::edit(Object *p_object) {
 	}
 	if (object) {
 		_clear();
-		object->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		object->disconnect("property_list_changed", callable_mp(this, &EditorInspector::_changed_callback));
 	}
 
 	object = p_object;
@@ -2054,7 +2073,7 @@ void EditorInspector::edit(Object *p_object) {
 		if (scroll_cache.has(object->get_instance_id())) { //if exists, set something else
 			update_scroll_request = scroll_cache[object->get_instance_id()]; //done this way because wait until full size is accommodated
 		}
-		object->add_change_receptor(this);
+		object->connect("property_list_changed", callable_mp(this, &EditorInspector::_changed_callback));
 		update_tree();
 	}
 }
@@ -2351,6 +2370,7 @@ void EditorInspector::_property_checked(const String &p_path, bool p_checked) {
 			for (List<EditorProperty *>::Element *E = editor_property_map[p_path].front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 				E->get()->update_property();
 				E->get()->update_reload_status();
+				E->get()->update_cache();
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -2394,6 +2414,7 @@ void EditorInspector::_node_removed(Node *p_node) {
 void EditorInspector::_notification(int p_what) {
 	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_READY) {
 		EditorFeatureProfileManager::get_singleton()->connect("current_feature_profile_changed", callable_mp(this, &EditorInspector::_feature_profile_changed));
+		set_process(is_visible_in_tree());
 	}
 
 	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_ENTER_TREE) {
@@ -2414,6 +2435,10 @@ void EditorInspector::_notification(int p_what) {
 		edit(nullptr);
 	}
 
+	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_VISIBILITY_CHANGED) {
+		set_process(is_visible_in_tree());
+	}
+
 	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_PROCESS) {
 		if (update_scroll_request >= 0) {
 			get_v_scrollbar()->call_deferred("set_value", update_scroll_request);
@@ -2424,10 +2449,14 @@ void EditorInspector::_notification(int p_what) {
 			if (refresh_countdown <= 0) {
 				for (Map<StringName, List<EditorProperty *>>::Element *F = editor_property_map.front(); F; F = F->next()) {
 					for (List<EditorProperty *>::Element *E = F->get().front(); E; E = E->next()) {
-						E->get()->update_property();
-						E->get()->update_reload_status();
+						if (!E->get()->is_cache_valid()) {
+							E->get()->update_property();
+							E->get()->update_reload_status();
+							E->get()->update_cache();
+						}
 					}
 				}
+				refresh_countdown = float(EditorSettings::get_singleton()->get("docks/property_editor/auto_refresh_interval"));
 			}
 		}
 
@@ -2445,6 +2474,7 @@ void EditorInspector::_notification(int p_what) {
 					for (List<EditorProperty *>::Element *E = editor_property_map[prop].front(); E; E = E->next()) {
 						E->get()->update_property();
 						E->get()->update_reload_status();
+						E->get()->update_cache();
 					}
 				}
 				pending.erase(pending.front());
@@ -2465,9 +2495,11 @@ void EditorInspector::_notification(int p_what) {
 	}
 }
 
-void EditorInspector::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
-	//this is called when property change is notified via _change_notify()
-	_edit_request_change(p_changed, p_prop);
+void EditorInspector::_changed_callback() {
+	//this is called when property change is notified via notify_property_list_changed()
+	if (object != nullptr) {
+		_edit_request_change(object, String());
+	}
 }
 
 void EditorInspector::_vscroll_changed(double p_offset) {
@@ -2580,8 +2612,6 @@ void EditorInspector::_update_script_class_properties(const Object &p_object, Li
 void EditorInspector::_bind_methods() {
 	ClassDB::bind_method("_edit_request_change", &EditorInspector::_edit_request_change);
 
-	ClassDB::bind_method("refresh", &EditorInspector::refresh);
-
 	ADD_SIGNAL(MethodInfo("property_selected", PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "property")));
 	ADD_SIGNAL(MethodInfo("property_keyed", PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "property")));
 	ADD_SIGNAL(MethodInfo("property_deleted", PropertyInfo(Variant::STRING, "property")));
@@ -2613,16 +2643,21 @@ EditorInspector::EditorInspector() {
 	use_folding = false;
 	update_all_pending = false;
 	update_tree_pending = false;
-	refresh_countdown = 0;
 	read_only = false;
 	search_box = nullptr;
 	keying = false;
 	_prop_edited = "property_edited";
-	set_process(true);
+	set_process(false);
 	property_focusable = -1;
 	sub_inspector = false;
 	deletable_properties = false;
 
 	get_v_scrollbar()->connect("value_changed", callable_mp(this, &EditorInspector::_vscroll_changed));
 	update_scroll_request = -1;
+	if (EditorSettings::get_singleton()) {
+		refresh_countdown = float(EditorSettings::get_singleton()->get("docks/property_editor/auto_refresh_interval"));
+	} else {
+		//used when class is created by the docgen to dump default values of everything bindable, editorsettings may not be created
+		refresh_countdown = 0.33;
+	}
 }

editor/editor_inspector.h

@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ private:
 
 	mutable String tooltip_text;
 
+	Map<StringName, Variant> cache;
+
 protected:
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	static void _bind_methods();
@@ -152,6 +154,8 @@ public:
 	virtual void collapse_all_folding();
 
 	virtual Variant get_drag_data(const Point2 &p_point) override;
+	virtual void update_cache();
+	virtual bool is_cache_valid() const;
 
 	void set_selectable(bool p_selectable);
 	bool is_selectable() const;
@@ -326,7 +330,7 @@ class EditorInspector : public ScrollContainer {
 
 	void _node_removed(Node *p_node);
 
-	void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
+	void _changed_callback();
 	void _edit_request_change(Object *p_object, const String &p_prop);
 
 	void _filter_changed(const String &p_text);
@@ -356,9 +360,6 @@ public:
 
 	void update_tree();
 	void update_property(const String &p_prop);
-
-	void refresh();
-
 	void edit(Object *p_object);
 	Object *get_edited_object();
 

editor/editor_node.cpp

@@ -1791,7 +1791,7 @@ void EditorNode::_dialog_action(String p_file) {
 			ObjectID current = editor_history.get_current();
 			Object *current_obj = current.is_valid() ? ObjectDB::get_instance(current) : nullptr;
 			ERR_FAIL_COND(!current_obj);
-			current_obj->_change_notify();
+			current_obj->notify_property_list_changed();
 		} break;
 		case SETTINGS_LAYOUT_SAVE: {
 			if (p_file.is_empty()) {

editor/editor_properties.cpp

@@ -2913,7 +2913,6 @@ void EditorPropertyResource::update_property() {
 				sub_inspector->edit(res.ptr());
 			}
 
-			sub_inspector->refresh();
 		} else {
 			if (sub_inspector) {
 				set_bottom_editor(nullptr);

editor/editor_sectioned_inspector.cpp

@@ -116,12 +116,12 @@ public:
 	void set_section(const String &p_section, bool p_allow_sub) {
 		section = p_section;
 		allow_sub = p_allow_sub;
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 
 	void set_edited(Object *p_edited) {
 		edited = p_edited;
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 };
 

editor/editor_settings.cpp

@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ void EditorSettings::_load_defaults(Ref<ConfigFile> p_extra_config) {
 	_initial_set("docks/filesystem/always_show_folders", true);
 
 	// Property editor
-	_initial_set("docks/property_editor/auto_refresh_interval", 0.3);
+	_initial_set("docks/property_editor/auto_refresh_interval", 0.2); //update 5 times per second by default
 
 	/* Text editor */
 

editor/import_dock.cpp

@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ public:
 			values[p_name] = p_value;
 			if (checking) {
 				checked.insert(p_name);
-				_change_notify();
+				notify_property_list_changed();
 			}
 			return true;
 		}
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ public:
 	}
 
 	void update() {
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 
 	ImportDockParameters() {

editor/plugins/animation_player_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -78,7 +78,6 @@ void AnimationPlayerEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 				}
 				frame->set_value(player->get_current_animation_position());
 				track_editor->set_anim_pos(player->get_current_animation_position());
-				EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_inspector()->refresh();
 
 			} else if (!player->is_valid()) {
 				// Reset timeline when the player has been stopped externally
@@ -1072,8 +1071,6 @@ void AnimationPlayerEditor::_animation_key_editor_seek(float p_pos, bool p_drag)
 	frame->set_value(Math::snapped(p_pos, _get_editor_step()));
 	updating = false;
 	_seek_value_changed(p_pos, !p_drag);
-
-	EditorNode::get_singleton()->get_inspector()->refresh();
 }
 
 void AnimationPlayerEditor::_animation_tool_menu(int p_option) {

editor/plugins/audio_stream_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ void AudioStreamEditor::_preview_changed(ObjectID p_which) {
 	}
 }
 
-void AudioStreamEditor::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
+void AudioStreamEditor::_audio_changed() {
 	if (!is_visible()) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ void AudioStreamEditor::_seek_to(real_t p_x) {
 
 void AudioStreamEditor::edit(Ref<AudioStream> p_stream) {
 	if (!stream.is_null()) {
-		stream->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		stream->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamEditor::_audio_changed));
 	}
 
 	stream = p_stream;
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ void AudioStreamEditor::edit(Ref<AudioStream> p_stream) {
 	_duration_label->set_text(text);
 
 	if (!stream.is_null()) {
-		stream->add_change_receptor(this);
+		stream->connect("changed", callable_mp(this, &AudioStreamEditor::_audio_changed));
 		update();
 	} else {
 		hide();

editor/plugins/audio_stream_editor_plugin.h

@@ -53,6 +53,8 @@ class AudioStreamEditor : public ColorRect {
 	float _current;
 	bool _dragging;
 
+	void _audio_changed();
+
 protected:
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	void _preview_changed(ObjectID p_which);
@@ -63,7 +65,6 @@ protected:
 	void _draw_indicator();
 	void _on_input_indicator(Ref<InputEvent> p_event);
 	void _seek_to(real_t p_x);
-	void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
 	static void _bind_methods();
 
 public:

editor/plugins/collision_shape_2d_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ void CollisionShape2DEditor::set_handle(int idx, Point2 &p_point) {
 
 		} break;
 	}
-	node->get_shape()->_change_notify();
+	node->get_shape()->notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void CollisionShape2DEditor::commit_handle(int idx, Variant &p_org) {

editor/plugins/item_list_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -145,7 +145,7 @@ int ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::get_flags() const {
 
 void ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::add_item() {
 	ob->add_item(vformat(TTR("Item %d"), ob->get_item_count()));
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::get_item_count() const {
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ int ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::get_item_count() const {
 
 void ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::erase(int p_idx) {
 	ob->remove_item(p_idx);
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 ItemListOptionButtonPlugin::ItemListOptionButtonPlugin() {
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ int ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::get_flags() const {
 
 void ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::add_item() {
 	pp->add_item(vformat(TTR("Item %d"), pp->get_item_count()));
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::get_item_count() const {
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ int ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::get_item_count() const {
 
 void ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::erase(int p_idx) {
 	pp->remove_item(p_idx);
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 ItemListPopupMenuPlugin::ItemListPopupMenuPlugin() {
@@ -213,7 +213,7 @@ int ItemListItemListPlugin::get_flags() const {
 
 void ItemListItemListPlugin::add_item() {
 	pp->add_item(vformat(TTR("Item %d"), pp->get_item_count()));
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int ItemListItemListPlugin::get_item_count() const {
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ int ItemListItemListPlugin::get_item_count() const {
 
 void ItemListItemListPlugin::erase(int p_idx) {
 	pp->remove_item(p_idx);
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 ItemListItemListPlugin::ItemListItemListPlugin() {

editor/plugins/texture_3d_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ void Texture3DEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 	}
 }
 
-void Texture3DEditor::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
+void Texture3DEditor::_texture_changed() {
 	if (!is_visible()) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void Texture3DEditor::_texture_rect_update_area() {
 
 void Texture3DEditor::edit(Ref<Texture3D> p_texture) {
 	if (!texture.is_null()) {
-		texture->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &Texture3DEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 
 	texture = p_texture;
@@ -128,7 +128,7 @@ void Texture3DEditor::edit(Ref<Texture3D> p_texture) {
 			_make_shaders();
 		}
 
-		texture->add_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->connect("changed", callable_mp(this, &Texture3DEditor::_texture_changed));
 		update();
 		texture_rect->set_material(material);
 		setting = true;
@@ -184,7 +184,7 @@ Texture3DEditor::Texture3DEditor() {
 
 Texture3DEditor::~Texture3DEditor() {
 	if (!texture.is_null()) {
-		texture->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &Texture3DEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 }
 

editor/plugins/texture_3d_editor_plugin.h

@@ -61,10 +61,12 @@ class Texture3DEditor : public Control {
 	void _texture_rect_update_area();
 	void _texture_rect_draw();
 
+	void _texture_changed();
+
 protected:
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	void _gui_input(Ref<InputEvent> p_event);
-	void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
+
 	static void _bind_methods();
 
 public:

editor/plugins/texture_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ void TextureEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 	}
 }
 
-void TextureEditor::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
+void TextureEditor::_texture_changed() {
 	if (!is_visible()) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -113,13 +113,13 @@ void TextureEditor::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
 
 void TextureEditor::edit(Ref<Texture2D> p_texture) {
 	if (!texture.is_null()) {
-		texture->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 
 	texture = p_texture;
 
 	if (!texture.is_null()) {
-		texture->add_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->connect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureEditor::_texture_changed));
 		update();
 	} else {
 		hide();
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ TextureEditor::TextureEditor() {
 
 TextureEditor::~TextureEditor() {
 	if (!texture.is_null()) {
-		texture->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 }
 

editor/plugins/texture_editor_plugin.h

@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ class TextureEditor : public Control {
 protected:
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	void _gui_input(Ref<InputEvent> p_event);
-	void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
+	void _texture_changed();
 	static void _bind_methods();
 
 public:

editor/plugins/texture_layered_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ void TextureLayeredEditor::_notification(int p_what) {
 	}
 }
 
-void TextureLayeredEditor::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
+void TextureLayeredEditor::_texture_changed() {
 	if (!is_visible()) {
 		return;
 	}
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ void TextureLayeredEditor::_texture_rect_update_area() {
 
 void TextureLayeredEditor::edit(Ref<TextureLayered> p_texture) {
 	if (!texture.is_null()) {
-		texture->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureLayeredEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 
 	texture = p_texture;
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ void TextureLayeredEditor::edit(Ref<TextureLayered> p_texture) {
 			_make_shaders();
 		}
 
-		texture->add_change_receptor(this);
+		texture->connect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureLayeredEditor::_texture_changed));
 		update();
 		texture_rect->set_material(materials[texture->get_layered_type()]);
 		setting = true;
@@ -248,9 +248,6 @@ TextureLayeredEditor::TextureLayeredEditor() {
 }
 
 TextureLayeredEditor::~TextureLayeredEditor() {
-	if (!texture.is_null()) {
-		texture->remove_change_receptor(this);
-	}
 }
 
 //

editor/plugins/texture_layered_editor_plugin.h

@@ -63,10 +63,11 @@ class TextureLayeredEditor : public Control {
 	void _texture_rect_update_area();
 	void _texture_rect_draw();
 
+	void _texture_changed();
+
 protected:
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	void _gui_input(Ref<InputEvent> p_event);
-	void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
 	static void _bind_methods();
 
 public:

editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -863,19 +863,19 @@ Sprite2D *TextureRegionEditor::get_sprite() {
 
 void TextureRegionEditor::edit(Object *p_obj) {
 	if (node_sprite) {
-		node_sprite->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		node_sprite->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 	if (node_sprite_3d) {
-		node_sprite_3d->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		node_sprite_3d->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 	if (node_ninepatch) {
-		node_ninepatch->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		node_ninepatch->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 	if (obj_styleBox.is_valid()) {
-		obj_styleBox->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		obj_styleBox->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 	if (atlas_tex.is_valid()) {
-		atlas_tex->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		atlas_tex->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_texture_changed));
 	}
 	if (p_obj) {
 		node_sprite = Object::cast_to<Sprite2D>(p_obj);
@@ -887,7 +887,7 @@ void TextureRegionEditor::edit(Object *p_obj) {
 		if (Object::cast_to<AtlasTexture>(p_obj)) {
 			atlas_tex = Ref<AtlasTexture>(Object::cast_to<AtlasTexture>(p_obj));
 		}
-		p_obj->add_change_receptor(this);
+		p_obj->connect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TextureRegionEditor::_texture_changed));
 		_edit_region();
 	} else {
 		node_sprite = nullptr;
@@ -905,14 +905,11 @@ void TextureRegionEditor::edit(Object *p_obj) {
 	}
 }
 
-void TextureRegionEditor::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
+void TextureRegionEditor::_texture_changed() {
 	if (!is_visible()) {
 		return;
 	}
-	String prop = p_prop;
-	if (prop == "atlas" || prop == "texture" || prop == "region") {
-		_edit_region();
-	}
+	_edit_region();
 }
 
 void TextureRegionEditor::_edit_region() {

editor/plugins/texture_region_editor_plugin.h

@@ -117,6 +117,8 @@ class TextureRegionEditor : public VBoxContainer {
 	void _update_rect();
 	void _update_autoslice();
 
+	void _texture_changed();
+
 protected:
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	void _node_removed(Object *p_obj);
@@ -124,8 +126,6 @@ protected:
 
 	Vector2 snap_point(Vector2 p_target) const;
 
-	virtual void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
-
 public:
 	void _edit_region();
 	void _region_draw();

editor/plugins/tile_set_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@
 
 void TileSetEditor::edit(const Ref<TileSet> &p_tileset) {
 	tileset = p_tileset;
-	tileset->add_change_receptor(this);
 
 	texture_list->clear();
 	texture_map.clear();
@@ -1859,7 +1858,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::_on_tool_clicked(int p_tool) {
 			_update_toggle_shape_button();
 			workspace->update();
 			workspace_container->update();
-			helper->_change_notify("");
+			helper->notify_property_list_changed();
 		}
 	} else if (p_tool == SELECT_NEXT) {
 		_select_next_shape();
@@ -2287,7 +2286,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::_select_next_shape() {
 		}
 		workspace->update();
 		workspace_container->update();
-		helper->_change_notify("");
+		helper->notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -2349,7 +2348,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::_select_previous_shape() {
 		}
 		workspace->update();
 		workspace_container->update();
-		helper->_change_notify("");
+		helper->notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -3012,7 +3011,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::close_shape(const Vector2 &shape_anchor) {
 		undo_redo->add_undo_method(this, "_select_edited_shape_coord");
 		undo_redo->commit_action();
 	}
-	tileset->_change_notify("");
+	tileset->notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void TileSetEditor::select_coord(const Vector2 &coord) {
@@ -3115,7 +3114,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::select_coord(const Vector2 &coord) {
 	}
 	workspace->update();
 	workspace_container->update();
-	helper->_change_notify("");
+	helper->notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 Vector2 TileSetEditor::snap_point(const Vector2 &point) {
@@ -3225,7 +3224,7 @@ void TileSetEditor::update_texture_list() {
 		workspace_overlay->update();
 	}
 	update_texture_list_icon();
-	helper->_change_notify("");
+	helper->notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void TileSetEditor::update_texture_list_icon() {
@@ -3389,7 +3388,7 @@ int TileSetEditor::get_current_tile() const {
 void TileSetEditor::set_current_tile(int p_id) {
 	if (current_tile != p_id) {
 		current_tile = p_id;
-		helper->_change_notify("");
+		helper->notify_property_list_changed();
 		select_coord(Vector2(0, 0));
 		update_workspace_tile_mode();
 		if (p_id == -1) {
@@ -3414,7 +3413,7 @@ void TilesetEditorContext::set_tileset(const Ref<TileSet> &p_tileset) {
 
 void TilesetEditorContext::set_snap_options_visible(bool p_visible) {
 	snap_options_visible = p_visible;
-	_change_notify("");
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 bool TilesetEditorContext::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
@@ -3450,7 +3449,7 @@ bool TilesetEditorContext::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value
 			tileset->set(String::num(tileset_editor->get_current_tile(), 0) + "/" + name2, p_value, &v);
 		}
 		if (v) {
-			tileset->_change_notify("");
+			tileset->notify_property_list_changed();
 			tileset_editor->workspace->update();
 			tileset_editor->workspace_overlay->update();
 		}

editor/shader_globals_editor.cpp

@@ -427,7 +427,7 @@ void ShaderGlobalsEditor::_variable_deleted(const String &p_variable) {
 void ShaderGlobalsEditor::_changed() {
 	emit_signal("globals_changed");
 	if (!interface->block_update) {
-		interface->_change_notify();
+		interface->notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 }
 

modules/csg/csg_shape.cpp

@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ void CSGShape3D::set_use_collision(bool p_enable) {
 		root_collision_instance = RID();
 		root_collision_shape.unref();
 	}
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 bool CSGShape3D::is_using_collision() const {
@@ -1033,7 +1033,6 @@ void CSGSphere3D::set_radius(const float p_radius) {
 	radius = p_radius;
 	_make_dirty();
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("radius");
 }
 
 float CSGSphere3D::get_radius() const {
@@ -1203,7 +1202,6 @@ void CSGBox3D::set_size(const Vector3 &p_size) {
 	size = p_size;
 	_make_dirty();
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("size");
 }
 
 Vector3 CSGBox3D::get_size() const {
@@ -1385,7 +1383,6 @@ void CSGCylinder3D::set_radius(const float p_radius) {
 	radius = p_radius;
 	_make_dirty();
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("radius");
 }
 
 float CSGCylinder3D::get_radius() const {
@@ -1396,7 +1393,6 @@ void CSGCylinder3D::set_height(const float p_height) {
 	height = p_height;
 	_make_dirty();
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("height");
 }
 
 float CSGCylinder3D::get_height() const {
@@ -1606,7 +1602,6 @@ void CSGTorus3D::set_inner_radius(const float p_inner_radius) {
 	inner_radius = p_inner_radius;
 	_make_dirty();
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("inner_radius");
 }
 
 float CSGTorus3D::get_inner_radius() const {
@@ -1617,7 +1612,6 @@ void CSGTorus3D::set_outer_radius(const float p_outer_radius) {
 	outer_radius = p_outer_radius;
 	_make_dirty();
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("outer_radius");
 }
 
 float CSGTorus3D::get_outer_radius() const {
@@ -2264,7 +2258,7 @@ void CSGPolygon3D::set_mode(Mode p_mode) {
 	mode = p_mode;
 	_make_dirty();
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 CSGPolygon3D::Mode CSGPolygon3D::get_mode() const {

modules/gdnative/gdnative_library_editor_plugin.cpp

@@ -257,7 +257,7 @@ void GDNativeLibraryEditor::_translate_to_config_file() {
 			}
 		}
 
-		library->_change_notify();
+		library->notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 }
 

modules/gridmap/grid_map.cpp

@@ -189,7 +189,6 @@ void GridMap::set_mesh_library(const Ref<MeshLibrary> &p_mesh_library) {
 	}
 
 	_recreate_octant_data();
-	_change_notify("mesh_library");
 }
 
 Ref<MeshLibrary> GridMap::get_mesh_library() const {
@@ -701,8 +700,6 @@ void GridMap::_update_visibility() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	_change_notify("visible");
-
 	for (Map<OctantKey, Octant *>::Element *e = octant_map.front(); e; e = e->next()) {
 		Octant *octant = e->value();
 		for (int i = 0; i < octant->multimesh_instances.size(); i++) {

modules/opensimplex/noise_texture.cpp

@@ -216,7 +216,7 @@ void NoiseTexture::set_as_normal_map(bool p_as_normal_map) {
 	}
 	as_normal_map = p_as_normal_map;
 	_queue_update();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 bool NoiseTexture::is_normal_map() {

modules/visual_script/visual_script_builtin_funcs.cpp

@@ -647,7 +647,7 @@ String VisualScriptBuiltinFunc::get_caption() const {
 void VisualScriptBuiltinFunc::set_func(BuiltinFunc p_which) {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX(p_which, FUNC_MAX);
 	func = p_which;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 

modules/visual_script/visual_script_editor.cpp

@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ protected:
 	}
 
 	void _sig_changed() {
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		emit_signal("changed");
 	}
 
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ protected:
 public:
 	void edit(const StringName &p_sig) {
 		sig = p_sig;
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 
 	VisualScriptEditorSignalEdit() { undo_redo = nullptr; }
@@ -195,11 +195,10 @@ protected:
 	}
 
 	void _var_changed() {
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		emit_signal("changed");
 	}
 	void _var_value_changed() {
-		_change_notify("value"); // So the whole tree is not redrawn, makes editing smoother in general.
 		emit_signal("changed");
 	}
 
@@ -331,7 +330,7 @@ protected:
 public:
 	void edit(const StringName &p_var) {
 		var = p_var;
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 
 	VisualScriptEditorVariableEdit() { undo_redo = nullptr; }

modules/visual_script/visual_script_expression.cpp

@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ bool VisualScriptExpression::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_val
 		}
 		expression_dirty = true;
 		ports_changed_notify();
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 

modules/visual_script/visual_script_flow_control.cpp

@@ -628,7 +628,7 @@ VisualScriptNodeInstance *VisualScriptSwitch::instance(VisualScriptInstance *p_i
 bool VisualScriptSwitch::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 	if (String(p_name) == "case_count") {
 		case_values.resize(p_value);
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		ports_changed_notify();
 		return true;
 	}
@@ -638,7 +638,7 @@ bool VisualScriptSwitch::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value)
 		ERR_FAIL_INDEX_V(idx, case_values.size(), false);
 
 		case_values.write[idx].type = Variant::Type(int(p_value));
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		ports_changed_notify();
 
 		return true;
@@ -733,7 +733,7 @@ void VisualScriptTypeCast::set_base_type(const StringName &p_type) {
 	}
 
 	base_type = p_type;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@ void VisualScriptTypeCast::set_base_script(const String &p_path) {
 	}
 
 	script = p_path;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 

modules/visual_script/visual_script_func_nodes.cpp

@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_basic_type(Variant::Type p_type) {
 	}
 	basic_type = p_type;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_base_type(const StringName &p_type) {
 	}
 
 	base_type = p_type;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_base_script(const String &p_path) {
 	}
 
 	base_script = p_path;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -328,7 +328,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_singleton(const StringName &p_type) {
 		base_type = obj->get_class();
 	}
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_function(const StringName &p_type) {
 		_update_method_cache();
 	}
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_base_path(const NodePath &p_type) {
 	}
 
 	base_path = p_type;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_call_mode(CallMode p_mode) {
 	}
 
 	call_mode = p_mode;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -476,7 +476,7 @@ void VisualScriptFunctionCall::set_rpc_call_mode(VisualScriptFunctionCall::RPCCa
 	}
 	rpc_call_mode = p_mode;
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 VisualScriptFunctionCall::RPCCallMode VisualScriptFunctionCall::get_rpc_call_mode() const {
@@ -1067,7 +1067,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_basic_type(Variant::Type p_type) {
 	}
 	basic_type = p_type;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	_update_base_type();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
@@ -1082,7 +1082,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_base_type(const StringName &p_type) {
 	}
 
 	base_type = p_type;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1096,7 +1096,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_base_script(const String &p_path) {
 	}
 
 	base_script = p_path;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1191,7 +1191,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_property(const StringName &p_type) {
 	property = p_type;
 	index = StringName();
 	_update_cache();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1206,7 +1206,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_base_path(const NodePath &p_type) {
 
 	base_path = p_type;
 	_update_base_type();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1221,7 +1221,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_call_mode(CallMode p_mode) {
 
 	call_mode = p_mode;
 	_update_base_type();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1243,7 +1243,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_index(const StringName &p_type) {
 	}
 	index = p_type;
 	_update_cache();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1259,7 +1259,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertySet::set_assign_op(AssignOp p_op) {
 
 	assign_op = p_op;
 	_update_cache();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1760,7 +1760,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertyGet::set_base_type(const StringName &p_type) {
 	}
 
 	base_type = p_type;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1774,7 +1774,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertyGet::set_base_script(const String &p_path) {
 	}
 
 	base_script = p_path;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1871,7 +1871,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertyGet::set_property(const StringName &p_type) {
 	property = p_type;
 
 	_update_cache();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1885,7 +1885,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertyGet::set_base_path(const NodePath &p_type) {
 	}
 
 	base_path = p_type;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	_update_base_type();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
@@ -1900,7 +1900,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertyGet::set_call_mode(CallMode p_mode) {
 	}
 
 	call_mode = p_mode;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	_update_base_type();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
@@ -1915,7 +1915,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertyGet::set_basic_type(Variant::Type p_type) {
 	}
 	basic_type = p_type;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1937,7 +1937,7 @@ void VisualScriptPropertyGet::set_index(const StringName &p_type) {
 	}
 	index = p_type;
 	_update_cache();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -2261,7 +2261,7 @@ void VisualScriptEmitSignal::set_signal(const StringName &p_type) {
 
 	name = p_type;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 

modules/visual_script/visual_script_nodes.cpp

@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ bool VisualScriptFunction::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value
 			arguments.write[i].type = Variant::NIL;
 		}
 		ports_changed_notify();
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 	if (String(p_name).begins_with("argument_")) {
@@ -312,7 +312,7 @@ VisualScriptFunction::VisualScriptFunction() {
 
 void VisualScriptFunction::set_stack_less(bool p_enable) {
 	stack_less = p_enable;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 bool VisualScriptFunction::is_stack_less() const {
@@ -421,7 +421,7 @@ bool VisualScriptLists::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 			inputports.write[i].type = Variant::NIL;
 		}
 		ports_changed_notify();
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 	if (String(p_name).begins_with("input_") && is_input_port_editable()) {
@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@ bool VisualScriptLists::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 			outputports.write[i].type = Variant::NIL;
 		}
 		ports_changed_notify();
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 	if (String(p_name).begins_with("output_") && is_output_port_editable()) {
@@ -578,7 +578,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::add_input_data_port(Variant::Type p_type, const String &
 	}
 
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void VisualScriptLists::set_input_data_port_type(int p_idx, Variant::Type p_type) {
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::set_input_data_port_type(int p_idx, Variant::Type p_type
 
 	inputports.write[p_idx].type = p_type;
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void VisualScriptLists::set_input_data_port_name(int p_idx, const String &p_name) {
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::set_input_data_port_name(int p_idx, const String &p_name
 
 	inputports.write[p_idx].name = p_name;
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void VisualScriptLists::remove_input_data_port(int p_argidx) {
@@ -615,7 +615,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::remove_input_data_port(int p_argidx) {
 	inputports.remove(p_argidx);
 
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 // output data port interaction
@@ -634,7 +634,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::add_output_data_port(Variant::Type p_type, const String
 	}
 
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void VisualScriptLists::set_output_data_port_type(int p_idx, Variant::Type p_type) {
@@ -646,7 +646,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::set_output_data_port_type(int p_idx, Variant::Type p_typ
 
 	outputports.write[p_idx].type = p_type;
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void VisualScriptLists::set_output_data_port_name(int p_idx, const String &p_name) {
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::set_output_data_port_name(int p_idx, const String &p_nam
 
 	outputports.write[p_idx].name = p_name;
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void VisualScriptLists::remove_output_data_port(int p_argidx) {
@@ -671,7 +671,7 @@ void VisualScriptLists::remove_output_data_port(int p_argidx) {
 	outputports.remove(p_argidx);
 
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 // sequences
@@ -1433,7 +1433,7 @@ void VisualScriptConstant::set_constant_type(Variant::Type p_type) {
 	Callable::CallError ce;
 	Variant::construct(type, value, nullptr, 0, ce);
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 Variant::Type VisualScriptConstant::get_constant_type() const {
@@ -1764,7 +1764,7 @@ String VisualScriptGlobalConstant::get_caption() const {
 
 void VisualScriptGlobalConstant::set_global_constant(int p_which) {
 	index = p_which;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1850,7 +1850,7 @@ String VisualScriptClassConstant::get_caption() const {
 
 void VisualScriptClassConstant::set_class_constant(const StringName &p_which) {
 	name = p_which;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1876,7 +1876,7 @@ void VisualScriptClassConstant::set_base_type(const StringName &p_which) {
 	} else {
 		name = "";
 	}
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -1983,7 +1983,7 @@ String VisualScriptBasicTypeConstant::get_text() const {
 
 void VisualScriptBasicTypeConstant::set_basic_type_constant(const StringName &p_which) {
 	name = p_which;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -2010,7 +2010,7 @@ void VisualScriptBasicTypeConstant::set_basic_type(Variant::Type p_which) {
 	} else {
 		name = "";
 	}
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -2140,7 +2140,7 @@ String VisualScriptMathConstant::get_caption() const {
 
 void VisualScriptMathConstant::set_math_constant(MathConstant p_which) {
 	constant = p_which;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -2233,7 +2233,7 @@ String VisualScriptEngineSingleton::get_caption() const {
 void VisualScriptEngineSingleton::set_singleton(const String &p_string) {
 	singleton = p_string;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -2342,7 +2342,7 @@ String VisualScriptSceneNode::get_caption() const {
 
 void VisualScriptSceneNode::set_node_path(const NodePath &p_path) {
 	path = p_path;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -2620,7 +2620,7 @@ String VisualScriptResourcePath::get_caption() const {
 
 void VisualScriptResourcePath::set_resource_path(const String &p_path) {
 	path = p_path;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -3748,7 +3748,7 @@ void VisualScriptDeconstruct::set_deconstruct_type(Variant::Type p_type) {
 	type = p_type;
 	_update_elements();
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify(); //to make input appear/disappear
+	notify_property_list_changed(); //to make input appear/disappear
 }
 
 Variant::Type VisualScriptDeconstruct::get_deconstruct_type() const {

modules/visual_script/visual_script_yield_nodes.cpp

@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void VisualScriptYield::set_yield_mode(YieldMode p_mode) {
 	}
 	yield_mode = p_mode;
 	ports_changed_notify();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 VisualScriptYield::YieldMode VisualScriptYield::get_yield_mode() {
@@ -359,7 +359,7 @@ void VisualScriptYieldSignal::set_base_type(const StringName &p_type) {
 
 	base_type = p_type;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -374,7 +374,7 @@ void VisualScriptYieldSignal::set_signal(const StringName &p_type) {
 
 	signal = p_type;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -389,7 +389,7 @@ void VisualScriptYieldSignal::set_base_path(const NodePath &p_type) {
 
 	base_path = p_type;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 
@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ void VisualScriptYieldSignal::set_call_mode(CallMode p_mode) {
 
 	call_mode = p_mode;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	ports_changed_notify();
 }
 

scene/2d/animated_sprite_2d.cpp

@@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 					}
 
 					update();
-					_change_notify("frame");
+
 					emit_signal(SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->frame_changed);
 				}
 
@@ -477,7 +477,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite2D::set_sprite_frames(const Ref<SpriteFrames> &p_frames) {
 		set_frame(frame);
 	}
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	_reset_timeout();
 	update();
 	update_configuration_warning();
@@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite2D::set_frame(int p_frame) {
 	frame = p_frame;
 	_reset_timeout();
 	update();
-	_change_notify("frame");
+
 	emit_signal(SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->frame_changed);
 }
 
@@ -546,7 +546,6 @@ void AnimatedSprite2D::set_offset(const Point2 &p_offset) {
 	offset = p_offset;
 	update();
 	item_rect_changed();
-	_change_notify("offset");
 }
 
 Point2 AnimatedSprite2D::get_offset() const {
@@ -573,8 +572,7 @@ bool AnimatedSprite2D::is_flipped_v() const {
 
 void AnimatedSprite2D::_res_changed() {
 	set_frame(frame);
-	_change_notify("frame");
-	_change_notify("animation");
+
 	update();
 }
 
@@ -642,7 +640,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite2D::set_animation(const StringName &p_animation) {
 	animation = p_animation;
 	_reset_timeout();
 	set_frame(0);
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	update();
 }
 

scene/2d/audio_stream_player_2d.cpp

@@ -249,15 +249,11 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 			setseek = setplay;
 			active = true;
 			setplay = -1;
-			//do not update, this makes it easier to animate (will shut off otherwise)
-			//_change_notify("playing"); //update property in editor
 		}
 
 		//stop playing if no longer active
 		if (!active) {
 			set_physics_process_internal(false);
-			//do not update, this makes it easier to animate (will shut off otherwise)
-			//_change_notify("playing"); //update property in editor
 			emit_signal("finished");
 		}
 	}
@@ -404,7 +400,7 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer2D::_validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const {
 }
 
 void AudioStreamPlayer2D::_bus_layout_changed() {
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void AudioStreamPlayer2D::set_max_distance(float p_pixels) {

scene/2d/cpu_particles_2d.cpp

@@ -410,7 +410,7 @@ bool CPUParticles2D::get_particle_flag(ParticleFlags p_particle_flag) const {
 void CPUParticles2D::set_emission_shape(EmissionShape p_shape) {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX(p_shape, EMISSION_SHAPE_MAX);
 	emission_shape = p_shape;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void CPUParticles2D::set_emission_sphere_radius(float p_radius) {
@@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ void CPUParticles2D::_particles_process(float p_delta) {
 		cycle++;
 		if (one_shot && cycle > 0) {
 			set_emitting(false);
-			_change_notify();
+			notify_property_list_changed();
 		}
 	}
 

scene/2d/gpu_particles_2d.cpp

@@ -101,7 +101,6 @@ void GPUParticles2D::set_visibility_rect(const Rect2 &p_visibility_rect) {
 
 	RS::get_singleton()->particles_set_custom_aabb(particles, aabb);
 
-	_change_notify("visibility_rect");
 	update();
 }
 
@@ -305,7 +304,7 @@ void GPUParticles2D::_notification(int p_what) {
 
 	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_INTERNAL_PROCESS) {
 		if (one_shot && !is_emitting()) {
-			_change_notify();
+			notify_property_list_changed();
 			set_process_internal(false);
 		}
 	}

scene/2d/light_2d.cpp

@@ -377,7 +377,6 @@ void PointLight2D::set_texture_offset(const Vector2 &p_offset) {
 	texture_offset = p_offset;
 	RS::get_singleton()->canvas_light_set_texture_offset(_get_light(), texture_offset);
 	item_rect_changed();
-	_change_notify("offset");
 }
 
 Vector2 PointLight2D::get_texture_offset() const {

scene/2d/mesh_instance_2d.cpp

@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ void MeshInstance2D::set_texture(const Ref<Texture2D> &p_texture) {
 	texture = p_texture;
 	update();
 	emit_signal("texture_changed");
-	_change_notify("texture");
 }
 
 void MeshInstance2D::set_normal_map(const Ref<Texture2D> &p_texture) {

scene/2d/multimesh_instance_2d.cpp

@@ -71,7 +71,6 @@ void MultiMeshInstance2D::set_texture(const Ref<Texture2D> &p_texture) {
 	texture = p_texture;
 	update();
 	emit_signal("texture_changed");
-	_change_notify("texture");
 }
 
 Ref<Texture2D> MultiMeshInstance2D::get_texture() const {

scene/2d/navigation_region_2d.cpp

@@ -481,7 +481,6 @@ void NavigationRegion2D::set_navigation_polygon(const Ref<NavigationPolygon> &p_
 	}
 	_navpoly_changed();
 
-	_change_notify("navpoly");
 	update_configuration_warning();
 }
 

scene/2d/node_2d.cpp

@@ -53,12 +53,6 @@ void Node2D::_edit_set_state(const Dictionary &p_state) {
 	skew = p_state["skew"];
 
 	_update_transform();
-	_change_notify("rotation");
-	_change_notify("rotation_degrees");
-	_change_notify("scale");
-	_change_notify("skew");
-	_change_notify("skew_degrees");
-	_change_notify("position");
 }
 
 void Node2D::_edit_set_position(const Point2 &p_position) {
@@ -80,8 +74,6 @@ Size2 Node2D::_edit_get_scale() const {
 void Node2D::_edit_set_rotation(float p_rotation) {
 	angle = p_rotation;
 	_update_transform();
-	_change_notify("rotation");
-	_change_notify("rotation_degrees");
 }
 
 float Node2D::_edit_get_rotation() const {
@@ -124,8 +116,6 @@ void Node2D::_edit_set_rect(const Rect2 &p_edit_rect) {
 	_scale *= new_scale;
 
 	_update_transform();
-	_change_notify("scale");
-	_change_notify("position");
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -156,7 +146,6 @@ void Node2D::set_position(const Point2 &p_pos) {
 	}
 	pos = p_pos;
 	_update_transform();
-	_change_notify("position");
 }
 
 void Node2D::set_rotation(float p_radians) {
@@ -165,8 +154,6 @@ void Node2D::set_rotation(float p_radians) {
 	}
 	angle = p_radians;
 	_update_transform();
-	_change_notify("rotation");
-	_change_notify("rotation_degrees");
 }
 
 void Node2D::set_skew(float p_radians) {
@@ -175,8 +162,6 @@ void Node2D::set_skew(float p_radians) {
 	}
 	skew = p_radians;
 	_update_transform();
-	_change_notify("skew");
-	_change_notify("skew_degrees");
 }
 
 void Node2D::set_rotation_degrees(float p_degrees) {
@@ -200,7 +185,6 @@ void Node2D::set_scale(const Size2 &p_scale) {
 		_scale.y = CMP_EPSILON;
 	}
 	_update_transform();
-	_change_notify("scale");
 }
 
 Point2 Node2D::get_position() const {
@@ -358,7 +342,6 @@ void Node2D::set_z_index(int p_z) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_z > RS::CANVAS_ITEM_Z_MAX);
 	z_index = p_z;
 	RS::get_singleton()->canvas_item_set_z_index(get_canvas_item(), z_index);
-	_change_notify("z_index");
 }
 
 void Node2D::set_z_as_relative(bool p_enabled) {

scene/2d/path_2d.cpp

@@ -319,8 +319,6 @@ void PathFollow2D::set_offset(float p_offset) {
 
 		_update_transform();
 	}
-	_change_notify("offset");
-	_change_notify("unit_offset");
 }
 
 void PathFollow2D::set_h_offset(float p_h_offset) {

scene/2d/polygon_2d.cpp

@@ -483,7 +483,6 @@ void Polygon2D::set_offset(const Vector2 &p_offset) {
 	offset = p_offset;
 	rect_cache_dirty = true;
 	update();
-	_change_notify("offset");
 }
 
 Vector2 Polygon2D::get_offset() const {

scene/2d/sprite_2d.cpp

@@ -155,7 +155,6 @@ void Sprite2D::set_texture(const Ref<Texture2D> &p_texture) {
 	update();
 	emit_signal("texture_changed");
 	item_rect_changed();
-	_change_notify("texture");
 }
 
 Ref<Texture2D> Sprite2D::get_texture() const {
@@ -176,7 +175,6 @@ void Sprite2D::set_offset(const Point2 &p_offset) {
 	offset = p_offset;
 	update();
 	item_rect_changed();
-	_change_notify("offset");
 }
 
 Point2 Sprite2D::get_offset() const {
@@ -224,8 +222,6 @@ void Sprite2D::set_region_rect(const Rect2 &p_region_rect) {
 	if (region) {
 		item_rect_changed();
 	}
-
-	_change_notify("region_rect");
 }
 
 Rect2 Sprite2D::get_region_rect() const {
@@ -250,8 +246,6 @@ void Sprite2D::set_frame(int p_frame) {
 
 	frame = p_frame;
 
-	_change_notify("frame");
-	_change_notify("frame_coords");
 	emit_signal(SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->frame_changed);
 }
 
@@ -275,7 +269,7 @@ void Sprite2D::set_vframes(int p_amount) {
 	vframes = p_amount;
 	update();
 	item_rect_changed();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int Sprite2D::get_vframes() const {
@@ -287,7 +281,7 @@ void Sprite2D::set_hframes(int p_amount) {
 	hframes = p_amount;
 	update();
 	item_rect_changed();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int Sprite2D::get_hframes() const {

scene/2d/tile_map.cpp

@@ -165,7 +165,6 @@ void TileMap::_update_quadrant_transform() {
 void TileMap::set_tileset(const Ref<TileSet> &p_tileset) {
 	if (tile_set.is_valid()) {
 		tile_set->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TileMap::_recreate_quadrants));
-		tile_set->remove_change_receptor(this);
 	}
 
 	_clear_quadrants();
@@ -173,7 +172,6 @@ void TileMap::set_tileset(const Ref<TileSet> &p_tileset) {
 
 	if (tile_set.is_valid()) {
 		tile_set->connect("changed", callable_mp(this, &TileMap::_recreate_quadrants));
-		tile_set->add_change_receptor(this);
 	} else {
 		clear();
 	}
@@ -1330,7 +1328,7 @@ void TileMap::set_collision_use_parent(bool p_use_parent) {
 	}
 
 	_recreate_quadrants();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	update_configuration_warning();
 }
 
@@ -1865,21 +1863,11 @@ void TileMap::_bind_methods() {
 	BIND_ENUM_CONSTANT(TILE_ORIGIN_BOTTOM_LEFT);
 }
 
-void TileMap::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
-	if (tile_set.is_valid() && tile_set.ptr() == p_changed) {
-		emit_signal("settings_changed");
-	}
-}
-
 TileMap::TileMap() {
 	set_notify_transform(true);
 	set_notify_local_transform(false);
 }
 
 TileMap::~TileMap() {
-	if (tile_set.is_valid()) {
-		tile_set->remove_change_receptor(this);
-	}
-
 	clear();
 }

scene/2d/tile_map.h

@@ -232,7 +232,6 @@ protected:
 	static void _bind_methods();
 
 	virtual void _validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const override;
-	virtual void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
 
 public:
 	enum {

scene/2d/visibility_notifier_2d.cpp

@@ -89,8 +89,6 @@ void VisibilityNotifier2D::set_rect(const Rect2 &p_rect) {
 			item_rect_changed();
 		}
 	}
-
-	_change_notify("rect");
 }
 
 Rect2 VisibilityNotifier2D::get_rect() const {

scene/3d/audio_stream_player_3d.cpp

@@ -605,15 +605,11 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer3D::_notification(int p_what) {
 			setseek = setplay;
 			active = true;
 			setplay = -1;
-			//do not update, this makes it easier to animate (will shut off otherwise)
-			///_change_notify("playing"); //update property in editor
 		}
 
 		//stop playing if no longer active
 		if (!active) {
 			set_physics_process_internal(false);
-			//do not update, this makes it easier to animate (will shut off otherwise)
-			//_change_notify("playing"); //update property in editor
 			emit_signal("finished");
 		}
 	}
@@ -776,7 +772,7 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer3D::_validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const {
 }
 
 void AudioStreamPlayer3D::_bus_layout_changed() {
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void AudioStreamPlayer3D::set_max_distance(float p_metres) {
@@ -809,7 +805,6 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer3D::set_emission_angle(float p_angle) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_angle < 0 || p_angle > 90);
 	emission_angle = p_angle;
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("emission_angle");
 }
 
 float AudioStreamPlayer3D::get_emission_angle() const {

scene/3d/baked_lightmap.cpp

@@ -1302,7 +1302,7 @@ bool BakedLightmap::is_interior() const {
 
 void BakedLightmap::set_environment_mode(EnvironmentMode p_mode) {
 	environment_mode = p_mode;
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 BakedLightmap::EnvironmentMode BakedLightmap::get_environment_mode() const {

scene/3d/camera_3d.cpp

@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ void Camera3D::set_projection(Camera3D::Projection p_mode) {
 	if (p_mode == PROJECTION_PERSPECTIVE || p_mode == PROJECTION_ORTHOGONAL || p_mode == PROJECTION_FRUSTUM) {
 		mode = p_mode;
 		_update_camera_mode();
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -432,7 +432,7 @@ void Camera3D::set_keep_aspect_mode(KeepAspect p_aspect) {
 	keep_aspect = p_aspect;
 	RenderingServer::get_singleton()->camera_set_use_vertical_aspect(camera, p_aspect == KEEP_WIDTH);
 	_update_camera_mode();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 Camera3D::KeepAspect Camera3D::get_keep_aspect_mode() const {
@@ -562,14 +562,12 @@ void Camera3D::set_fov(float p_fov) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_fov < 1 || p_fov > 179);
 	fov = p_fov;
 	_update_camera_mode();
-	_change_notify("fov");
 }
 
 void Camera3D::set_size(float p_size) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_size < 0.1 || p_size > 16384);
 	size = p_size;
 	_update_camera_mode();
-	_change_notify("size");
 }
 
 void Camera3D::set_near(float p_near) {

scene/3d/cpu_particles_3d.cpp

@@ -372,7 +372,7 @@ void CPUParticles3D::set_particle_flag(ParticleFlags p_particle_flag, bool p_ena
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX(p_particle_flag, PARTICLE_FLAG_MAX);
 	particle_flags[p_particle_flag] = p_enable;
 	if (p_particle_flag == PARTICLE_FLAG_DISABLE_Z) {
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 	}
 }
 
@@ -575,7 +575,7 @@ void CPUParticles3D::_particles_process(float p_delta) {
 		cycle++;
 		if (one_shot && cycle > 0) {
 			set_emitting(false);
-			_change_notify();
+			notify_property_list_changed();
 		}
 	}
 

scene/3d/decal.cpp

@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ void Decal::set_extents(const Vector3 &p_extents) {
 	extents = p_extents;
 	RS::get_singleton()->decal_set_extents(decal, p_extents);
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("extents");
 }
 
 Vector3 Decal::get_extents() const {

scene/3d/gi_probe.cpp

@@ -323,7 +323,6 @@ GIProbe::Subdiv GIProbe::get_subdiv() const {
 void GIProbe::set_extents(const Vector3 &p_extents) {
 	extents = p_extents;
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("extents");
 }
 
 Vector3 GIProbe::get_extents() const {
@@ -486,7 +485,7 @@ void GIProbe::bake(Node *p_from_node, bool p_create_visual_debug) {
 		bake_end_function();
 	}
 
-	_change_notify(); //bake property may have changed
+	notify_property_list_changed(); //bake property may have changed
 }
 
 void GIProbe::_debug_bake() {

scene/3d/gpu_particles_3d.cpp

@@ -100,7 +100,6 @@ void GPUParticles3D::set_visibility_aabb(const AABB &p_aabb) {
 	visibility_aabb = p_aabb;
 	RS::get_singleton()->particles_set_custom_aabb(particles, visibility_aabb);
 	update_gizmo();
-	_change_notify("visibility_aabb");
 }
 
 void GPUParticles3D::set_use_local_coordinates(bool p_enable) {
@@ -190,7 +189,7 @@ void GPUParticles3D::set_draw_passes(int p_count) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_count < 1);
 	draw_passes.resize(p_count);
 	RS::get_singleton()->particles_set_draw_passes(particles, p_count);
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int GPUParticles3D::get_draw_passes() const {
@@ -353,7 +352,7 @@ void GPUParticles3D::_notification(int p_what) {
 	// the shot ends the editor can properly update
 	if (p_what == NOTIFICATION_INTERNAL_PROCESS) {
 		if (one_shot && !is_emitting()) {
-			_change_notify();
+			notify_property_list_changed();
 			set_process_internal(false);
 		}
 	}

scene/3d/light_3d.cpp

@@ -48,11 +48,7 @@ void Light3D::set_param(Param p_param, float p_value) {
 		update_gizmo();
 
 		if (p_param == PARAM_SPOT_ANGLE) {
-			_change_notify("spot_angle");
 			update_configuration_warning();
-		} else if (p_param == PARAM_RANGE) {
-			_change_notify("omni_range");
-			_change_notify("spot_range");
 		}
 	}
 }
@@ -184,8 +180,6 @@ void Light3D::_update_visibility() {
 #endif
 
 	RS::get_singleton()->instance_set_visible(get_instance(), is_visible_in_tree() && editor_ok);
-
-	_change_notify("geometry/visible");
 }
 
 void Light3D::_notification(int p_what) {

scene/3d/mesh_instance_3d.cpp

@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ void MeshInstance3D::set_mesh(const Ref<Mesh> &p_mesh) {
 
 	update_gizmo();
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 Ref<Mesh> MeshInstance3D::get_mesh() const {
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ void MeshInstance3D::_resolve_skeleton_path() {
 			if (skin_internal.is_null()) {
 				//a skin was created for us
 				skin_internal = new_skin_reference->get_skin();
-				_change_notify();
+				notify_property_list_changed();
 			}
 		}
 	}

scene/3d/navigation_region_3d.cpp

@@ -124,13 +124,13 @@ void NavigationRegion3D::set_navigation_mesh(const Ref<NavigationMesh> &p_navmes
 	}
 
 	if (navmesh.is_valid()) {
-		navmesh->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		navmesh->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &NavigationRegion3D::_navigation_changed));
 	}
 
 	navmesh = p_navmesh;
 
 	if (navmesh.is_valid()) {
-		navmesh->add_change_receptor(this);
+		navmesh->connect("changed", callable_mp(this, &NavigationRegion3D::_navigation_changed));
 	}
 
 	NavigationServer3D::get_singleton()->region_set_navmesh(region, p_navmesh);
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ void NavigationRegion3D::_bind_methods() {
 	ADD_SIGNAL(MethodInfo("bake_finished"));
 }
 
-void NavigationRegion3D::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
+void NavigationRegion3D::_navigation_changed() {
 	update_gizmo();
 	update_configuration_warning();
 }
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ NavigationRegion3D::NavigationRegion3D() {
 
 NavigationRegion3D::~NavigationRegion3D() {
 	if (navmesh.is_valid()) {
-		navmesh->remove_change_receptor(this);
+		navmesh->disconnect("changed", callable_mp(this, &NavigationRegion3D::_navigation_changed));
 	}
 	NavigationServer3D::get_singleton()->free(region);
 }

scene/3d/navigation_region_3d.h

@@ -48,10 +48,11 @@ class NavigationRegion3D : public Node3D {
 	Node *debug_view = nullptr;
 	Thread bake_thread;
 
+	void _navigation_changed();
+
 protected:
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	static void _bind_methods();
-	void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
 
 public:
 	void set_enabled(bool p_enabled);

scene/3d/node_3d.cpp

@@ -226,10 +226,6 @@ void Node3D::_notification(int p_what) {
 void Node3D::set_transform(const Transform &p_transform) {
 	data.local_transform = p_transform;
 	data.dirty |= DIRTY_VECTORS;
-	_change_notify("translation");
-	_change_notify("rotation");
-	_change_notify("rotation_degrees");
-	_change_notify("scale");
 	_propagate_transform_changed(this);
 	if (data.notify_local_transform) {
 		notification(NOTIFICATION_LOCAL_TRANSFORM_CHANGED);
@@ -307,7 +303,6 @@ Transform Node3D::get_relative_transform(const Node *p_parent) const {
 
 void Node3D::set_translation(const Vector3 &p_translation) {
 	data.local_transform.origin = p_translation;
-	_change_notify("transform");
 	_propagate_transform_changed(this);
 	if (data.notify_local_transform) {
 		notification(NOTIFICATION_LOCAL_TRANSFORM_CHANGED);
@@ -322,7 +317,6 @@ void Node3D::set_rotation(const Vector3 &p_euler_rad) {
 
 	data.rotation = p_euler_rad;
 	data.dirty |= DIRTY_LOCAL;
-	_change_notify("transform");
 	_propagate_transform_changed(this);
 	if (data.notify_local_transform) {
 		notification(NOTIFICATION_LOCAL_TRANSFORM_CHANGED);
@@ -341,7 +335,6 @@ void Node3D::set_scale(const Vector3 &p_scale) {
 
 	data.scale = p_scale;
 	data.dirty |= DIRTY_LOCAL;
-	_change_notify("transform");
 	_propagate_transform_changed(this);
 	if (data.notify_local_transform) {
 		notification(NOTIFICATION_LOCAL_TRANSFORM_CHANGED);
@@ -495,7 +488,6 @@ Ref<World3D> Node3D::get_world_3d() const {
 void Node3D::_propagate_visibility_changed() {
 	notification(NOTIFICATION_VISIBILITY_CHANGED);
 	emit_signal(SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->visibility_changed);
-	_change_notify("visible");
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
 	if (data.gizmo.is_valid()) {
 		_update_gizmo();

scene/3d/path_3d.cpp

@@ -323,8 +323,6 @@ void PathFollow3D::set_offset(float p_offset) {
 
 		_update_transform();
 	}
-	_change_notify("offset");
-	_change_notify("unit_offset");
 }
 
 void PathFollow3D::set_h_offset(float p_h_offset) {

scene/3d/physics_body_3d.cpp

@@ -2327,7 +2327,7 @@ void PhysicalBone3D::set_joint_type(JointType p_joint_type) {
 	_reload_joint();
 
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	if (get_gizmo().is_valid()) {
 		get_gizmo()->redraw();
 	}
@@ -2342,7 +2342,6 @@ void PhysicalBone3D::set_joint_offset(const Transform &p_offset) {
 	joint_offset = p_offset;
 
 	_update_joint_offset();
-	_change_notify("joint_rotation_degrees");
 }
 
 const Transform &PhysicalBone3D::get_joint_offset() const {
@@ -2353,7 +2352,6 @@ void PhysicalBone3D::set_joint_rotation(const Vector3 &p_euler_rad) {
 	joint_offset.basis.set_euler_scale(p_euler_rad, joint_offset.basis.get_scale());
 
 	_update_joint_offset();
-	_change_notify("joint_offset");
 }
 
 Vector3 PhysicalBone3D::get_joint_rotation() const {

scene/3d/reflection_probe.cpp

@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ float ReflectionProbe::get_intensity() const {
 void ReflectionProbe::set_ambient_mode(AmbientMode p_mode) {
 	ambient_mode = p_mode;
 	RS::get_singleton()->reflection_probe_set_ambient_mode(probe, RS::ReflectionProbeAmbientMode(p_mode));
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 ReflectionProbe::AmbientMode ReflectionProbe::get_ambient_mode() const {
@@ -95,13 +95,12 @@ void ReflectionProbe::set_extents(const Vector3 &p_extents) {
 
 		if (extents[i] - 0.01 < ABS(origin_offset[i])) {
 			origin_offset[i] = SGN(origin_offset[i]) * (extents[i] - 0.01);
-			_change_notify("origin_offset");
 		}
 	}
 
 	RS::get_singleton()->reflection_probe_set_extents(probe, extents);
 	RS::get_singleton()->reflection_probe_set_origin_offset(probe, origin_offset);
-	_change_notify("extents");
+
 	update_gizmo();
 }
 
@@ -120,7 +119,6 @@ void ReflectionProbe::set_origin_offset(const Vector3 &p_extents) {
 	RS::get_singleton()->reflection_probe_set_extents(probe, extents);
 	RS::get_singleton()->reflection_probe_set_origin_offset(probe, origin_offset);
 
-	_change_notify("origin_offset");
 	update_gizmo();
 }
 

scene/3d/soft_body_3d.cpp

@@ -245,13 +245,11 @@ bool SoftBody3D::_get_property_pinned_points(int p_item, const String &p_what, V
 	return true;
 }
 
-void SoftBody3D::_changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) {
+void SoftBody3D::_softbody_changed() {
 	prepare_physics_server();
 	_reset_points_offsets();
 #ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
-	if (p_changed == this) {
-		update_configuration_warning();
-	}
+	update_configuration_warning();
 #endif
 }
 
@@ -259,7 +257,9 @@ void SoftBody3D::_notification(int p_what) {
 	switch (p_what) {
 		case NOTIFICATION_ENTER_WORLD: {
 			if (Engine::get_singleton()->is_editor_hint()) {
-				add_change_receptor(this);
+				// I have no idea what this is supposed to do, it's really weird
+				// leaving for upcoming PK work on physics
+				//add_change_receptor(this);
 			}
 
 			RID space = get_world_3d()->get_space();

scene/3d/soft_body_3d.h

@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ private:
 
 	void _update_pickable();
 
+	void _softbody_changed();
+
 protected:
 	bool _set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value);
 	bool _get(const StringName &p_name, Variant &r_ret) const;
@@ -107,8 +109,6 @@ protected:
 	bool _set_property_pinned_points_attachment(int p_item, const String &p_what, const Variant &p_value);
 	bool _get_property_pinned_points(int p_item, const String &p_what, Variant &r_ret) const;
 
-	virtual void _changed_callback(Object *p_changed, const char *p_prop) override;
-
 	void _notification(int p_what);
 	static void _bind_methods();
 

scene/3d/sprite_3d.cpp

@@ -543,8 +543,6 @@ void Sprite3D::set_frame(int p_frame) {
 
 	_queue_update();
 
-	_change_notify("frame");
-	_change_notify("frame_coords");
 	emit_signal(SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->frame_changed);
 }
 
@@ -567,7 +565,7 @@ void Sprite3D::set_vframes(int p_amount) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_amount < 1);
 	vframes = p_amount;
 	_queue_update();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int Sprite3D::get_vframes() const {
@@ -578,7 +576,7 @@ void Sprite3D::set_hframes(int p_amount) {
 	ERR_FAIL_COND(p_amount < 1);
 	hframes = p_amount;
 	_queue_update();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 int Sprite3D::get_hframes() const {
@@ -895,7 +893,6 @@ void AnimatedSprite3D::_notification(int p_what) {
 					}
 
 					_queue_update();
-					_change_notify("frame");
 				}
 
 				float to_process = MIN(timeout, remaining);
@@ -921,7 +918,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite3D::set_sprite_frames(const Ref<SpriteFrames> &p_frames) {
 		set_frame(frame);
 	}
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	_reset_timeout();
 	_queue_update();
 	update_configuration_warning();
@@ -954,7 +951,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite3D::set_frame(int p_frame) {
 	frame = p_frame;
 	_reset_timeout();
 	_queue_update();
-	_change_notify("frame");
+
 	emit_signal(SceneStringNames::get_singleton()->frame_changed);
 }
 
@@ -990,8 +987,6 @@ Rect2 AnimatedSprite3D::get_item_rect() const {
 
 void AnimatedSprite3D::_res_changed() {
 	set_frame(frame);
-	_change_notify("frame");
-	_change_notify("animation");
 	_queue_update();
 }
 
@@ -1048,7 +1043,7 @@ void AnimatedSprite3D::set_animation(const StringName &p_animation) {
 	animation = p_animation;
 	_reset_timeout();
 	set_frame(0);
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	_queue_update();
 }
 

scene/3d/visibility_notifier_3d.cpp

@@ -69,7 +69,6 @@ void VisibilityNotifier3D::set_aabb(const AABB &p_aabb) {
 		get_world_3d()->_update_notifier(this, get_global_transform().xform(aabb));
 	}
 
-	_change_notify("aabb");
 	update_gizmo();
 }
 

scene/3d/visual_instance_3d.cpp

@@ -43,7 +43,6 @@ void VisualInstance3D::_update_visibility() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	_change_notify("visible");
 	RS::get_singleton()->instance_set_visible(get_instance(), is_visible_in_tree());
 }
 

scene/animation/animation_blend_tree.cpp

@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@
 
 void AnimationNodeAnimation::set_animation(const StringName &p_name) {
 	animation = p_name;
-	_change_notify("animation");
 }
 
 StringName AnimationNodeAnimation::get_animation() const {
@@ -583,7 +582,6 @@ float AnimationNodeTimeSeek::process(float p_time, bool p_seek) {
 	} else if (seek_pos >= 0) {
 		float ret = blend_input(0, seek_pos, true, 1.0, FILTER_IGNORE, false);
 		set_parameter(this->seek_pos, -1.0); //reset
-		_change_notify("seek_pos");
 		return ret;
 	} else {
 		return blend_input(0, p_time, false, 1.0, FILTER_IGNORE, false);

scene/animation/animation_player.cpp

@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ Error AnimationPlayer::add_animation(const StringName &p_name, const Ref<Animati
 	}
 
 	_ref_anim(p_animation);
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 	return OK;
 }
 
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ void AnimationPlayer::remove_animation(const StringName &p_name) {
 	animation_set.erase(p_name);
 
 	clear_caches();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 void AnimationPlayer::_ref_anim(const Ref<Animation> &p_anim) {
@@ -1039,7 +1039,7 @@ void AnimationPlayer::rename_animation(const StringName &p_name, const StringNam
 	}
 
 	clear_caches();
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 bool AnimationPlayer::has_animation(const StringName &p_name) const {

scene/animation/animation_tree.cpp

@@ -1394,7 +1394,7 @@ void AnimationTree::_update_properties() {
 
 	properties_dirty = false;
 
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 bool AnimationTree::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
@@ -1404,9 +1404,6 @@ bool AnimationTree::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 
 	if (property_map.has(p_name)) {
 		property_map[p_name] = p_value;
-#ifdef TOOLS_ENABLED
-		_change_notify(p_name.operator String().utf8().get_data());
-#endif
 		return true;
 	}
 

scene/audio/audio_stream_player.cpp

@@ -344,7 +344,7 @@ void AudioStreamPlayer::_validate_property(PropertyInfo &property) const {
 }
 
 void AudioStreamPlayer::_bus_layout_changed() {
-	_change_notify();
+	notify_property_list_changed();
 }
 
 Ref<AudioStreamPlayback> AudioStreamPlayer::get_stream_playback() {

scene/gui/base_button.cpp

@@ -199,7 +199,6 @@ void BaseButton::set_disabled(bool p_disabled) {
 		status.pressing_inside = false;
 	}
 	update();
-	_change_notify("disabled");
 }
 
 bool BaseButton::is_disabled() const {
@@ -213,7 +212,6 @@ void BaseButton::set_pressed(bool p_pressed) {
 	if (status.pressed == p_pressed) {
 		return;
 	}
-	_change_notify("pressed");
 	status.pressed = p_pressed;
 
 	if (p_pressed) {

scene/gui/button.cpp

@@ -338,7 +338,6 @@ void Button::set_text(const String &p_text) {
 		_shape();
 
 		update();
-		_change_notify("text");
 		minimum_size_changed();
 	}
 }
@@ -399,7 +398,6 @@ void Button::set_icon(const Ref<Texture2D> &p_icon) {
 	if (icon != p_icon) {
 		icon = p_icon;
 		update();
-		_change_notify("icon");
 		minimum_size_changed();
 	}
 }
@@ -424,7 +422,6 @@ void Button::set_flat(bool p_flat) {
 	if (flat != p_flat) {
 		flat = p_flat;
 		update();
-		_change_notify("flat");
 	}
 }
 
@@ -474,7 +471,7 @@ bool Button::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 				update();
 			}
 		}
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 

scene/gui/control.cpp

@@ -1275,7 +1275,6 @@ void Control::_size_changed() {
 		}
 		if (pos_changed || size_changed) {
 			item_rect_changed(size_changed);
-			_change_notify_offsets();
 			_notify_transform();
 		}
 
@@ -1315,10 +1314,6 @@ void Control::set_anchor(Side p_side, float p_anchor, bool p_keep_offset, bool p
 	}
 
 	update();
-	_change_notify("anchor_left");
-	_change_notify("anchor_right");
-	_change_notify("anchor_top");
-	_change_notify("anchor_bottom");
 }
 
 void Control::_set_anchor(Side p_side, float p_anchor) {
@@ -1592,16 +1587,6 @@ float Control::get_anchor(Side p_side) const {
 	return data.anchor[p_side];
 }
 
-void Control::_change_notify_offsets() {
-	// this avoids sending the whole object data again on a change
-	_change_notify("offset_left");
-	_change_notify("offset_top");
-	_change_notify("offset_right");
-	_change_notify("offset_bottom");
-	_change_notify("rect_position");
-	_change_notify("rect_size");
-}
-
 void Control::set_offset(Side p_side, float p_value) {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX((int)p_side, 4);
 
@@ -1699,10 +1684,6 @@ void Control::_set_position(const Size2 &p_point) {
 void Control::set_position(const Size2 &p_point, bool p_keep_offsets) {
 	if (p_keep_offsets) {
 		_compute_anchors(Rect2(p_point, data.size_cache), data.offset, data.anchor);
-		_change_notify("anchor_left");
-		_change_notify("anchor_right");
-		_change_notify("anchor_top");
-		_change_notify("anchor_bottom");
 	} else {
 		_compute_offsets(Rect2(p_point, data.size_cache), data.anchor, data.offset);
 	}
@@ -1736,10 +1717,6 @@ void Control::set_size(const Size2 &p_size, bool p_keep_offsets) {
 
 	if (p_keep_offsets) {
 		_compute_anchors(Rect2(data.pos_cache, new_size), data.offset, data.anchor);
-		_change_notify("anchor_left");
-		_change_notify("anchor_right");
-		_change_notify("anchor_top");
-		_change_notify("anchor_bottom");
 	} else {
 		_compute_offsets(Rect2(data.pos_cache, new_size), data.anchor, data.offset);
 	}
@@ -2577,7 +2554,6 @@ void Control::set_rotation(float p_radians) {
 	data.rotation = p_radians;
 	update();
 	_notify_transform();
-	_change_notify("rect_rotation");
 }
 
 float Control::get_rotation() const {
@@ -2602,7 +2578,6 @@ void Control::set_pivot_offset(const Vector2 &p_pivot) {
 	data.pivot_offset = p_pivot;
 	update();
 	_notify_transform();
-	_change_notify("rect_pivot_offset");
 }
 
 Vector2 Control::get_pivot_offset() const {

scene/gui/control.h

@@ -233,7 +233,6 @@ private:
 
 	void _theme_changed();
 
-	void _change_notify_offsets();
 	void _update_minimum_size();
 
 	void _update_scroll();

scene/gui/graph_node.cpp

@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ bool GraphNode::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 				update();
 			}
 		}
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 
@@ -484,7 +484,6 @@ void GraphNode::set_title(const String &p_title) {
 	_shape();
 
 	update();
-	_change_notify("title");
 	minimum_size_changed();
 }
 

scene/gui/label.cpp

@@ -538,7 +538,6 @@ void Label::set_visible_characters(int p_amount) {
 	if (get_total_character_count() > 0) {
 		percent_visible = (float)p_amount / (float)get_total_character_count();
 	}
-	_change_notify("percent_visible");
 	update();
 }
 
@@ -555,7 +554,6 @@ void Label::set_percent_visible(float p_percent) {
 		visible_chars = get_total_character_count() * p_percent;
 		percent_visible = p_percent;
 	}
-	_change_notify("visible_chars");
 	update();
 }
 
@@ -610,7 +608,7 @@ bool Label::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 				update();
 			}
 		}
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 

scene/gui/line_edit.cpp

@@ -1958,7 +1958,6 @@ void LineEdit::_text_changed() {
 
 void LineEdit::_emit_text_change() {
 	emit_signal("text_changed", text);
-	_change_notify("text");
 	text_changed_dirty = false;
 }
 
@@ -2091,7 +2090,7 @@ bool LineEdit::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 				update();
 			}
 		}
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 

scene/gui/link_button.cpp

@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ bool LinkButton::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 				update();
 			}
 		}
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}
 

scene/gui/nine_patch_rect.cpp

@@ -98,7 +98,6 @@ void NinePatchRect::set_texture(const Ref<Texture2D> &p_tex) {
 	*/
 	minimum_size_changed();
 	emit_signal("texture_changed");
-	_change_notify("texture");
 }
 
 Ref<Texture2D> NinePatchRect::get_texture() const {
@@ -110,20 +109,6 @@ void NinePatchRect::set_patch_margin(Side p_side, int p_size) {
 	margin[p_side] = p_size;
 	update();
 	minimum_size_changed();
-	switch (p_side) {
-		case SIDE_LEFT:
-			_change_notify("patch_margin_left");
-			break;
-		case SIDE_TOP:
-			_change_notify("patch_margin_top");
-			break;
-		case SIDE_RIGHT:
-			_change_notify("patch_margin_right");
-			break;
-		case SIDE_BOTTOM:
-			_change_notify("patch_margin_bottom");
-			break;
-	}
 }
 
 int NinePatchRect::get_patch_margin(Side p_side) const {
@@ -139,7 +124,6 @@ void NinePatchRect::set_region_rect(const Rect2 &p_region_rect) {
 	region_rect = p_region_rect;
 
 	item_rect_changed();
-	_change_notify("region_rect");
 }
 
 Rect2 NinePatchRect::get_region_rect() const {

scene/gui/range.cpp

@@ -47,7 +47,6 @@ void Range::_value_changed_notify() {
 	_value_changed(shared->val);
 	emit_signal("value_changed", shared->val);
 	update();
-	_change_notify("value");
 }
 
 void Range::Shared::emit_value_changed() {
@@ -63,7 +62,6 @@ void Range::Shared::emit_value_changed() {
 void Range::_changed_notify(const char *p_what) {
 	emit_signal("changed");
 	update();
-	_change_notify(p_what);
 }
 
 void Range::Shared::emit_changed(const char *p_what) {

scene/gui/rich_text_label.cpp

@@ -3722,7 +3722,6 @@ void RichTextLabel::set_percent_visible(float p_percent) {
 		}
 		main->first_invalid_line = 0; //invalidate ALL
 		_validate_line_caches(main);
-		_change_notify("visible_characters");
 		update();
 	}
 }
@@ -3948,7 +3947,6 @@ void RichTextLabel::set_visible_characters(int p_visible) {
 			percent_visible = (float)p_visible / (float)total_char_count;
 		}
 	}
-	_change_notify("percent_visible");
 	update();
 }
 

scene/gui/split_container.cpp

@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ void SplitContainer::_resort() {
 		middle_sep += clamped_split_offset;
 		if (should_clamp_split_offset) {
 			split_offset = clamped_split_offset;
-			_change_notify("split_offset");
+
 			should_clamp_split_offset = false;
 		}
 	}

scene/gui/tab_container.cpp

@@ -747,8 +747,6 @@ void TabContainer::set_current_tab(int p_current) {
 
 	_repaint();
 
-	_change_notify("current_tab");
-
 	if (pending_previous == current) {
 		emit_signal("tab_selected", current);
 	} else {
@@ -967,8 +965,6 @@ void TabContainer::set_tab_align(TabAlign p_align) {
 	ERR_FAIL_INDEX(p_align, 3);
 	align = p_align;
 	update();
-
-	_change_notify("tab_align");
 }
 
 TabContainer::TabAlign TabContainer::get_tab_align() const {

scene/gui/tabs.cpp

@@ -481,7 +481,6 @@ void Tabs::set_current_tab(int p_current) {
 	previous = current;
 	current = p_current;
 
-	_change_notify("current_tab");
 	_update_cache();
 	update();
 

scene/gui/text_edit.cpp

@@ -6906,7 +6906,7 @@ bool TextEdit::_set(const StringName &p_name, const Variant &p_value) {
 				update();
 			}
 		}
-		_change_notify();
+		notify_property_list_changed();
 		return true;
 	}